Cleveland Indians
Paul Shuey:
The Indians today have activated RHP Paul Shuey from the 15-day disabled list. To clear room for Shuey on Tribe''s 25-man roster the Indians have placed LHP Chuck Finley on the 15-day disabled list with continued muscle spasms in his neck and left shoulder. Finley''''s transaction is retroactive to June 26.

Cleveland Indians
Wil Cordero:
The Indians have activated 1B/OF Wil Cordero from the 15-day disabled list. To allow room for Cordero on the major league roster the Indians today optioned RHP David Riske to AAA Buffalo.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Jose Guillen:
The Devil Rays have placed outfielder
Jose Guillen on the 15-day disabled list with a left knee sprain. Guillen, was hitting .252 (26/109) in 28 games with the Rays this season.

Brent Abernathy:
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have recalled second baseman Brent Abernathy from AAA Durham. The second baseman was hitting .302
(76/252) in 61 games for AAA Durham ranking 10th in the International League. He has hit safely in 29 of his last 31 games (51/134-.381) and 16 for his last 28 at bats (.571) in his last six. Yesterday at Pawtucket he collected a season high four hits including two doubles and his fourth home run. Abernathy was one of four Rays'' farmhands selected to play on the 2000 United States Olympic Baseball Team in Sydney, Australia. His 15 hits and six doubles lead all Olympians and finished 5th in hitting at .385 (15/39). He was ranked by Baseball America as the Rays'' 6th-best prospect following the 2000 season and the Rays'' Best Defensive Infielder.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Jose Guillen:
Tampa Bay has reinstated outfielder Jose Guillen from the 15-day disabled list. Guillen, 25, was placed on the DL May 17 with a left knee sprain he suffered the previous day at Kansas City running out a ground ball. He was hitting .252 (26-for-103) with a major league-leading seven outfield assists before the injury. He began a rehabilitation assignment with AAA Durham June 10 and appeared in three games, going 3-for-9 with a home run and three RBI. He last played for Durham June 12 at Louisville and was ejected after one at-bat for using an illegal bat. He received a 10-game suspension for the incident which concluded yesterday (June 23).

Gerald Williams:
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have released outfielder Gerald Williams. The move was announced by Rays'' General Manager Chuck LaMar just prior to the start of Sunday afternoon''s game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. Williams, 34, was hitting .207 for the Rays in 62 games with four home runs, 17 RBI and 10 stolen bases.

Baltimore Orioles
Placed OF Chris Richard on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 20 with a contusion of his right knee. Purchased OF Larry Bigbie from Double-A Bowie. Transferred OF Luis Matos from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.

Cleveland Indians
Roy Smith:
RHP Roy Smith was recalled from triple-A Buffalo to fill the extra roster spot left by the Steve Karsay and Steve Reed trade for John Rocker.

Cleveland Indians
Steve Reed:
The Cleveland Indians today announced that they acquired LHP John Rocker and 3B Troy Cameron from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Steve Karsay and RHP Steve Reed.

Steve Karsay:
The Cleveland Indians today announced that they acquired LHP John Rocker and 3B Troy Cameron from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Steve Karsay and RHP Steve Reed.

Jaret Wright:
The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have recalled RHP David Riske from AAA-Buffalo. To clear room on the major league roster, the Indians have optioned RHP Jaret Wright to AAA Buffalo.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Jeff Wallace:
Tampa Bay has recalled LHP Jeff Wallace from Triple-A Durham. Wallace was optioned to Durham yesterday afternoon as part of a move that brought pitchers Victor Zambrano and Jesus Colome up from Durham. Wallace has been recalled to fill out the Rays roster with closer Esteban going on the 15-day DL.

Colome, acquired last July 28 from Oak, has appeared in 10 games for Durham, all in relief, and is 0-3 with an 8.03 ERA (IP-12.1, H-19, R-12, ER-11, BB-5, SO-11). He started the season on Durham''s disabled list (strained right hamstring) and returned to action on May 20. Colome last pitched Tuesday vs. Ottawa (IP-2, SO-1).He has been unscored on in 4 of his last 5 appearances.

Zambrano is the only Devil Ray player to make it to the big leagues from the Rays'' first ever mini-camp June 3-14, 1996 at Huggins-Stengel Complex. He is also the only major league Ray to play in the Rays'' first minor league game - the Gulf Coast League Rays vs. the Yankees on June 18, 1996. He worked 3-1/3 innings in relief (H-4, R-4, ER-3, BB-0, SO-6) in the Rays 10-1 loss at Florida Power Park. At Durham this season, Zambrano was 1-2 with 12 saves and a 2.08 ERA (IP-30.1, H-26, R-10, ER-7, BB-12, SO-29) in 29 games for Durham. He pitched one inning last night (IP-1, BB-1, SO-1) vs. Ottawa.

Cincinnati Reds
Donnie Sadler:
Acquired LHP Cary Ammons from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for IF Donnie Sadler.

Cleveland Indians
Chuck Finley:
P Chuck Finley was activated from the 15-day DL today. Finley is making his first start tonight against the Minnesota Twins.

Kansas City Royals
Acquired utility infielder Donnie Sadler from the Cincinnati Reds for Minor League pitcher Cary Ammons. To make room on the Major League roster for Sadler, the Royals designated for assignment, infielder Wilson Delgado.

Kansas City Royals
Recalled outfielder Raul Ibanez from Triple-A Omaha to fill the roster spot created when outfielder Dee Brown was placed on the 15-day DL.

Milwaukee Brewers
Aggreed to contract terms with OF Orlando Viera, a 21st-round selection in the 2001 First-Year Player Draft and assigned him to Arizona, a Brewers rookie affiliate in the Arizona League.

New York Mets
Placed infielder Edgardo Alfonzo on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 14th, with a lower back strain (torn annulus). Purchased the contract of infielder Jorge Velandia from triple-A Norfolk of the International League.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Felix Martinez:
Tampa Bay has reinstated SS Felix Martinez from the 15-day DL (left knee tendinitis). Martinez went on May 31 (retroactive to 28th) and missed 16 games. He last played May 27. He played the last three days on rehabilitation assignment with AA Orlando and went 1-for-10 (1-error). Martinez takes the roster spot of RHP Dan Wheeler, who was optioned to AAA Durham.

Baltimore Orioles
,SS, Mike Bordick on the 15-day disabled list with a Grade 2 seperation of his right shoulder. Released CA Greg Myers. Purchased the contract of SS Brian Roberts and RHP Leslie Brea from Triple-A Rochester.

Colorado Rockies
Todd Hollandsworth:
OF Todd Hollandsworth transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.

New York Mets
Claimed righthanded pitcher Leo Estrella off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds and assigned him to triple-A Norfolk of the International League. Claimed first baseman Aaron McNeal from the San Diego Padres and sent him to double-A Binhamton of the Eastern League.

Philadelphia Phillies
Placed LHP Eddie Oropesa on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Eric Valent to Triple-A Scranton. Called up LHP Ed Vosberg and OF Turner Ward from Scranton. Transferred INF David Newhan from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.

Kansas City Royals
Outfielder Raul Ibanez, who was designated for assignment on June 8, cleared waivers and will report to Triple-A Omaha on Thurs., June 14. Ibanez was hitting .150 (6-for-40) with three RBIs.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Acquired LHP Damaso Marte from the New York Yankees in exchange for IF Enrique Wilson and assigned Marte to Triple-A Nashville

San Diego Padres
Placed catcher Wiki Gonzalez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 3, with a sprained right ankle. Designated minor league first baseman Aaron McNeal for assignment. Purchased the contract of catcher Rick Wilkins from Triple-A Portland.

Jeffrey Hammonds:
Placed OF Jeffrey Hammonds on the 15-day DL with a strained right shoulder, retroactive to June 7.

St. Louis Cardinals
Bud Smith:
Recalled LHP Bud Smith from Memphis

Texas Rangers
Bo Porter:
Purchased the contract of OF Bo Porter from Oklahoma.

Cliff Brumbaugh:
Assigned OF Cliff Brumbaugh to Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League.

6/8/01

Boston Red Sox
Jason Varitek:
Announced that additional tests completed on the right elbow of C Jason Varitek confirmed a fracture of the radial head. According to Red Sox team physician Dr. Bill Morgan, the elbow will require a surgical fixation procedure of the bone fragments. The current estimated time for Varitek to return to the playing field is eight to 12 weeks.

Jason Varitek:
Placed C Jason Varitek on the 15-day DL with a right elbow fracture of the radial head.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Joe Kennedy:
The Devil Rays announced this afternoon that left-handed pitcher Joe Kennedy has been called up from Triple-A Durham. In order to make room for Kennedy on the 25-man roster, right-handed pitcher Brian Rose has been outrighted to Durham.